In Emre Mirza’s 12 Hours, a family is pushed to breaking point, prohibited from seeing their dying father to prevent COVID-19 transmission. When a nine year old girl ventures close to the old man, she forms a connection with him that threatens to bring festering issues to light.  

Written by Asma Nabil and Emre Mirza.

This film is in Turkish with English subtitles.

This film includes a Q&A with Emre Mirza, Darja Pilz, Olgu Caglar and Andreas Beltzer. Hosted by Yasmin Whittaker Khan.

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